Madras High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea Over Savukku Shankar’s Mother’s ‘Solitary Confinement’ Claim, Orders No Further Directions

The Madras High Court dismissed a habeas corpus plea filed by Savukku Shankar’s mother alleging solitary confinement during his December 2025 incarceration. The Court also closed the medical treatment plea and said police can act as per law if he fails to surrender after interim bail ends.

Habeas Corpus Cannot Compel Wife’s Return If She Left Matrimonial Home Voluntarily With Another Man: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that habeas corpus cannot compel a spouse’s return if she leaves voluntarily, as Justices N Anand Venkatesh and P Dhanabal heard a plea seeking production of a wife and children.

Sonam Wangchuk NSA Case: “This Case Cannot Go On Forever,” Wife Tells Supreme Court Amid Transcript Row

Gitanjali J Angmo urged the Supreme Court to stop delays in the hearing against Sonam Wangchuk’s preventive detention under the NSA. The Court will examine disputed video transcripts before reserving judgment next week.

Jharkhand High Court Slams Police Over 10-Day ‘Illegal Detention’ of Students, Seeks Explanation from Chatra SP

The Jharkhand High Court questioned the police for allegedly keeping two students in custody for 10 days without producing them before a magistrate. The Court termed the action “beyond the process of law” and directed the Chatra SP to file an explanation.

As an Adult, She Has the Right to Choose: Bombay HC Protects Pregnant Woman Facing Family Threats

The Bombay High Court ruled that an adult woman has the right to make her own life choices, even if her family disagrees. The court granted protection to a pregnant woman who wished to marry her partner despite family threats.

Ladakh Violence: Supreme Court to Hear Sonam Wangchuk’s Wife’s Plea Against His Detention Under NSA on Monday

SC will hear on Monday the plea by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the National Security Act after Ladakh protests. She calls it “illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional.”

Lawyer Missing for 3 Years: Allahabad High Court Gives Police One Month to Trace Advocate

The Allahabad High Court has directed police to trace advocate Jai Shankar Upadhyay, who has been missing for three years. Despite an FIR registered in 2022, the division bench noted he remains untraceable and granted police one month.

Delhi High Court to Centre: “Should X Corp Join Sahyog Portal in Cases of Trafficking & National Security?”

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to clarify if X Corp. must mandatorily join the Sahyog portal for cases involving trafficking and national security. The government must file its reply by September 10, 2025.

Ordered to Stay in Shelter Home, 15-Year-Old Girl Jumps from Madras High Court First Floor

A 15-year-old girl jumped from the Madras High Court’s first floor moments after judges ordered her to a government-run home. She is injured but conscious, and the case will be heard again on August 26.

Another Bengal Family Fights Back: Father Moves Calcutta High Court After Son Wrongfully Deported to Bangladesh

A Malda resident has filed a habeas corpus plea after his 19-year-old son, an Indian citizen, was allegedly detained in Rajasthan and deported to Bangladesh despite valid ID proofs. The case adds to growing claims of wrongful deportations of Bengali-speaking migrants.